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Wedding DJs’ 100 Most Popular Party Songs: Critics' Picks

By Billboard Staff
6/28/2016
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Wedding DJs' Most Popular Party Songs

Which are the most popular songs played by DJs at weddings? To find out, Billboard went to the source: top wedding DJs from across the U.S. We asked DJs from New York to Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. to Las Vegas (13 cities in all) to submit a list of their most-played songs. We arrived at our ranked list -- which counts down from No. 100 to 1 -- by a mixture of the overall popularity of a song by the DJs (that is, how many times they were submitted) and editorial curation. Check out the list -- and get ready to celebrate good times!

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100. Kool & The Gang, "Celebration"

"Celebrate good times, come on!" It's fitting that Kool & The Gang's "Celebration" caps our list of wedding DJs' 100 most popular wedding songs, considering its jubilant message. The track is one of over 30 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 for Kool & The Gang, and spent two weeks at No. 1 in 1981.

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97. Wild Cherry, “Play That Funky Music”

Ohio’s Wild Cherry had just one hit, but made it count, topping the Hot 100 at No. 1 for three weeks in September 1976. Decades later, wedding playlists still can’t escape the funk.

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99. Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, “Home”

The Alex Ebert-led folk rockers’ big hit leapt into the top 10 of Adult Alternative Songs in August 2010, peaking at No. 9.
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98. a-ha, “Take on Me”

Norway’s a-ha had never made a Hot 100 chart before “Take on Me,” and the trio’s breakout hit took it all the way to No. 1 on the Oct. 19, 1985 ranking.
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93. Sir Mix-A-Lot, “Baby Got Back”

One of 1992’s best-selling songs of the year, “Baby Got Back” became the Seattle rapper’s only Hot 100 No. 1, holding the top spot for five weeks.

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92. George Strait, “I Cross My Heart”

Strait’s “I Cross My Heart,” the lead single from the soundtrack to Pure Country, was the legend’s 23rd No. 1 on Hot Country Songs.

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96. DJ Khaled feat. T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg & Rick Ross, “All I Do Is Win”

The international winners’ anthem was a No. 24 hit on the Hot 100, peaking in July 2010.
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91. Lynyrd Skynyrd, “Sweet Home Alabama”

“Sweet Home Alabama” became the Southern rockers’ first – and only -- top 10 on the Hot 100, reaching No. 8.

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95. Silento, “Watch Me”

The song that introduced America to a half-dozen dance crazes shot to No. 3 on the Hot 100 in summer 2015 and stuck around until late fall.
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89. Brad Paisley, “Then”

Not only did Paisley’s nostalgic ballad rule Hot Country Songs for three weeks, it also tied his best peak on the Hot 100 at that time, reaching No. 28 in May 2009.

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85. Ray LaMontagne, “You Are the Best Thing”

LaMontagne’s only Hot 100-charting track to date reached No. 90 on the Nov. 1, 2008, chart, but also became his third straight No. 5-peaking single on Adult Alternative Songs later that month.

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94. Run-D.M.C., “It’s Tricky”

The rap group’s third (of five) tracks to reach the Hot 100 hit No. 57 in April 1987.
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84. The Righteous Brothers, “Unchained Melody”

A classic ballad first featured in the 1955 film Unchained but popularized by the Righteous Brothers in 1965, the defining version reached No. 5 on the Hot 100.

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83. Ben E. King, “Stand by Me”

The greatest chart success King ever tasted as a solo artist came with the Jerry Leiber- and Mike Stoller-produced “Stand by Me,” which reached No. 4 on the Hot 100 in June 1961.

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82. Marvin Gaye, “Let’s Get It On”

Gaye scored one for the baby-making music lovers in September 1973, when “Let’s Get It On” became his second No. 1 on the Hot 100.

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90. Pitbull feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer, “Give Me Everything”

Seven years after his first Hot 100-charting song, Mr. Worldwide earned his first No. 1 on the Hot 100, taking the lead for a week on the chart dated July 9, 2011.
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81. ABBA, “Dancing Queen”

ABBA had one Hot 100 No. 1, and it was with their most timeless track, hitting the peak on the chart dated April 9, 1977 and staying there for one week.

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80. Michael Jackson, “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’”

The fourth single off Thriller is a classic dance number that reached No. 5 on the Hot 100 in the summer of 1983.

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76. Prince, “I Wanna Be Your Lover”

The Purple One’s first successful song on the Hot 100 topped out at No. 11 in early 1980.

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88. Mike Posner, “I Took a Pill in Ibiza (SeeB Remix)”

The 2015 single about how Posner would probably never top “Cooler Than Me,” well, did, thanks to the SeeB remix that shot it to No. 4 on the Hot 100 earlier this spring.
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87. Elvis Crespo, “Suavamente”

The merengue star’s 1998 breakthrough solo single crossed over from Hot Latin Songs, where it reigned at No. 1 for six weeks, to become Crespo’s only Hot 100 title, topping off at No. 84.
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74. Andy Grammer, “Honey I'm Good”

Grammer’s breakthrough single bounced to No. 9 on the Hot 100.

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71. Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna, “This Is What You Came For”

Rihanna and Calvin once again are a match made in heaven – the pair’s second collaboration (after “We Found Love” in 2011) hit the top 10 of the Hot 100, peaking at No. 7 (to date).

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86. Jason Derulo, “Want to Want Me”

The singer's sixth -- and most recent -- Hot 100 top five reached No. 5 just over a year ago in June 2015.
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67. Thomas Rhett, “Die a Happy Man”

“Man” -- the country star's tribute to his wife -- is the second-longest running No. 1 ever on Hot Country Songs, with 17 weeks in command. ?

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62. The Temptations, “Ain't Too Proud To Beg”

“Beg” borrowed eight weeks atop the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, the Motown group’s longest run at No. 1 among 15 chart-toppers.?

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59. Al Green, “Let's Stay Together”

A reverend, Green could both perform the ceremony and later launch into his signature tune, a No. 1 Hot 100 hit for a week in February 1972.?

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58. Bruno Mars, “Marry You”

A no-brainer for most wedding playlists, Bruno Mars’ tune chimed to No. 85 on the Hot 100 in January 2011.

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57. Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams, “Get Lucky”

“Lucky” hit the jackpot for the French electronic duo: It rolled all the way to No. 2 on the Hot 100 in 2013 and snagged the record of the year Grammy.?

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56. Michael Jackson, “P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)”

Besides a description of the bride on her big day, Michael Jackson’s “P.Y.T” became his sixth top 10 from Thriller, hitting No. 10 in November 1983.

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79. Beyonce, “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”

Perfect tune for the bouquet toss? Absolutely, and it was also not too shabby a chart hit for Mrs. Carter herself, reigning over the Hot 100 at No. 1 for four weeks in 2008.
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55. Etta James, “At Last”

James’ signature tune, the lush ballad rose to No. 2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in March 1961. ?

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78. Katy Perry, “Firework”

Perry’s tale of self-pride was yet another Hot 100 No. 1 in her arresting Teenage Dream era, the fifth of six overall.
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54. Mr. C The Slide Man, “Cha Cha Slide”

This line-dance groove and party staple crisscrossed (and Charlie Brown-ed) its way to a No. 24 showing on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in 2001.

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53. Garth Brooks, “Friends In Low Places”

From “low” to high: Garth’s song hit No. 1 for four weeks on the Hot Country Songs chart in 1990 and won a Country Music Association award for single of the year.

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77. Beyonce, “Love on Top”

Bey followed the decidedly love-negative “Best Thing I Never Had” with “Love on Top,” which, like its predecessor, reached the Hot 100’s top 20, finishing at No. 20 in September 2011.
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"Little Sister," Elvis

Presley’s version of the ballad reached No. 2 in 1962, but reggae stars UB40 did one better, sending the song to No. 1 for seven weeks in 1993.?

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48. Drake feat. Kyla & Wizkid, “One Dance”

Drake finally got his first No. 1 as a lead artist on the Billboard Hot 100 with this 2016 chart-topping hit.

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75. Pitbull feat. John Ryan, “Fireball”

The infectious horn melody-led first single off 2014 album Globalization became the rapper’s 15th top 40 song on the Hot 100, peaking at No. 23.
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47. The Temptations, “My Girl”

The Motown group’s first No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 was also their first top 10 hit.

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73. Calvin Harris, “Feel So Close”

Harris’ follow-up to his smash success “We Found Love” with Rihanna, “Close” climbed to No. 12 on the Hot 100 in April 2012.
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45. Prince, “Kiss”

Prince’s third No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 smooched its way to the top on April 19, 1986.

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72. Flo Rida, “My House”

The rapper’s 11th top 10 hit shot to No. 4 on the Hot 100.
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43. Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell, “Ain't No Mountain High Enough”

The frequent collaborators scored many hits on the charts with their duets, including this one, which peaked at No. 3 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in 1967. The song would later be covered by Diana Ross, who took the track to No. 1 in 1970 on both the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and the Billboard Hot 100.

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42. Aretha Franklin, “Respect”

The Queen of Soul’s first No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 topped the chart on June 3, 1967.

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40. Van Morrison, “Brown Eyed Girl”

The singer/songwriter’s first hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart climbed to No. 10 in 1967.

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70. Christina Perri, “A Thousand Years”

Perri’s breakthrough hit climbed to No. 4 on Adult Pop Songs in March 2011.?
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37. Spice Girls, “Wannabe”

The girl group’s debut hit ruled the Billboard Hot 100 for four weeks in 1997.

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69. OutKast featuring Sleepy Brown, “The Way You Move”

When “Move” replaced “Hey Ya!” at No. 1 on the Hot 100, OutKast became only one of 13 acts to replace themselves atop the chart.
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68. Maroon 5, “Sugar”

Maroon 5 sweetened up the Hot 100 with this tune, earning a No. 2 hit in March 2015.
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"We Are Family," Sister Sledge

The sibling vocal group’s classic Chic-produced track topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in 1979 and earned a Grammy Award nomination.

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2008

Flo Rida’s debut chart hit on the Billboard Hot 100 ushered in the hip-hop star with a big bang: it spent 10 weeks at No. 1 in 2008.

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28. Neil Diamond, “Sweet Caroline”

The classic sing-along single became Neil Diamond’s first top five-charting hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1969, peaking at No. 4.

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66. Nelly, “Hot In Herre”

The rapper’s track burned up the charts in 2002, clocking seven weeks at No. 1. Its successor? His own “Dilemma,” with help from Kelly Rowland.?
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26. The Beatles, "Twist and Shout"

First a No. 17 Hot 100 hit for The Isley Brothers in 1962, the Fab Four's cover hit No. 2 during early Beatlemania in 1964.

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65. Kenny Loggins, “Footloose”

The whole nation was kicking off their Sunday shoes: The theme to the Kevin Bacon big-screen hit logged three weeks at No. 1 in 1984.?
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24. Stevie Wonder, "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours"

After newlyweds tie the knot, what song is more appropriate? Wonder's soulful dance confection soared to No. 3 on the Hot 100 in 1970.

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64. Don Omar featuring Lucenzo, “Danza Kuduro”

The party-starting 2010 hit holds the record for being the longest running No. 1 on the Latin Rhythm Airplay chart (29 weeks).
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23. Frank Sinatra, "The Way You Look Tonight"

Sinatra's smooth croon adds a classic romantic touch to any playlist. Perhaps surprisingly, his definitive 1964 version did not hit the Hot 100; The Lettermen took their recording of "Look" to No. 13 in 1961.

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63. Justin Bieber, “Sorry”

The pop superstar’s second No. 1 hit on the Hot 100 actually toppled his first, “What Do You Mean?”, making Bieber one of only 13 acts to succeed himself at the top.?
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20. Hall & Oates, "You Make My Dreams"

With its addictive riff and "ooh-ooh" vocals, the song, also thanks to its buoyant lyrics, is a wedding reception natural. Plus, it's a part of the soundtrack to Adam Sandler's 1998 romp The Wedding Singer.

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18. The Jackson 5, "I Want You Back"

The song that introduced an 11-year-old Michael Jackson and the sibling group to the world, it topped the Hot 100 in 1970. "I Want You Back" became the first of a career-opening four consecutive No. 1s for the legendary boy band.

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61. *NSYNC, “Bye Bye Bye”

Hopefully a phrase you won’t hear at the ceremony, *NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye” was heard all across America: The song topped the Pop Songs survey for 10 straight weeks in 2000.
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10. The Isley Brothers, “Shout – Part 1”

The legendary R&B group’s call-and-response anthem is a party and wedding staple, thanks not only to its exuberance, but also its built-in interactive appeal. No party or wedding is complete until the floor is filled with guests crouching down whisper-singing along with the song, “a little bit softer now…”

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60. Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris, “We Found Love”

The pair’s collaboration is Rihanna’s longest-leading Hot 100 No. 1 to date, racking up 10 nonconsecutive weeks at the top from November 2011 through January 2012.
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8. Journey, "Don't Stop Believin'"

One of the most beloved, everlasting '80s hits, it may be surprising to casual chart fans that it was not a Hot 100 No. 1; it peaked at a still-strong No. 9 in 1981.

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6. Earth, Wind & Fire, "September"

This R&B fave works on any month. It rose to No. 8 on the Hot 100 in 1979 (in February, actually).

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5. Whitney Houston, "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)"

The 1987 classic became the fourth of Houston's 11 Hot 100 No. 1s.

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3. Walk the Moon, "Shut Up and Dance"

The title is all the wedding reception instruction you need. It also led Billboard's Hot Rock Songs chart for a record 27 weeks in 2015.

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52. House of Pain, “Jump Around”

The hip-hop group’s sole top 40 hit, the cut reached No. 3 on the Hot 100 in October 1992.?
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51. Rihanna featuring Drake, “Work”

In 2016, Rihanna notched her 14th No. 1 on the Hot 100 with “Work,” giving her the third-most No. 1s in the history of the chart. Only The Beatles (with 20) and Mariah Carey (with 18) have more.
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49. AC/DC, “You Shook Me All Night Long”

The iconic rock band’s classic track became its first top 40-charting hit on the Billboard Hot 100 back in 1980, when it peaked at No. 35.
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46. Bon Jovi, “Livin’ On A Prayer”

The rockers' second No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 crowned the list for four weeks in 1987.
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44. Justin Timberlake, “SexyBack”

Justin Timberlake achieved his first solo No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 with “SexyBack,” when it scored seven weeks atop the chart in 2006.
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41. Pitbull featuring Kesha, “Timber”

Pitbull’s “Timber,” featuring Kesha, ruled the Billboard Hot 100 chart for three weeks in early 2014.
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39. The B-52’s, “Love Shack”

Over a decade after the group formed in 1976, the band scored its breakthrough pop hit with “Love Shack” in 1989, as the party anthem peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. The tune earned the act its first Grammy Award nomination, for best pop vocal performance by a duo or group with vocal.
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38. Icona Pop, “I Love It”

The Swedish electro-pop duo's “I Love It” topped the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart for two weeks in 2013, and reached the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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36. John Legend, “All Of Me”

A decade after Legend made his debut on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2004, the singer/songwriter scored his first top 10 hit on the chart with “All of Me.” The smash spent three weeks at No. 1.
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35. The Weeknd, “Can’t Feel My Face”

The funk/pop track spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2015.
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33. DJ Snake & Lil Jon, “Turn Down for What”

The massive dance hit ruled the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart for 12 weeks in 2014.
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32. R. Kelly, “Ignition” (Remix)

“Toot toot! Beep beep!” R. Kelly’s “hot and fresh” single soared to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in 2003.
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30. Miley Cyrus, “Party in the U.S.A.”

Back in 2009, “Party in the U.S.A.” spent three weeks stuck at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Cyrus her then-highest charting single ever. (She later topped the list in 2013 with “Wrecking Ball.”)
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29. Robin Thicke featuring T.I. & Pharrell, “Blurred Lines”

In 2013, the funky track was inescapable and spent a staggering 12 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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27. Backstreet Boys, “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)”

“Alright?!” The vocal group took this single to No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1998.
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25. Beyonce feat. Jay-Z, "Crazy in Love"

Forget any rumors that Beyonce's Lemonade might fuel and enjoy one of her best odes to love. This smash, recorded before her and Jay Z's 2008 wedding, topped the Hot 100 for eight weeks in 2003.
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22. Michael Jackson, "Billie Jean"

The iconic single led the Hot 100 for seven weeks in 1983, marking MJ's longest command, a mark he tied with "Black or White" in 1991-92.
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21. Montell Jordan, "This Is How We Do It"

Jordan jammed at No. 1 on the Hot 100 for seven weeks in 1995 with his defining hit.
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19. The Black Eyed Peas, "I Gotta Feeling"

Of course, tonight's gonna be a good night. It's a wedding! The song ruled the Hot 100 for 14 weeks in 2009 (replacing the Peas' own 12-week No. 1 "Boom Boom Pow," giving the act a record 26 straight weeks at No. 1).
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17. The Notorious B.I.G., "Hypnotize"

Any couples in their 20s getting married grew up with Biggie's classic, his first Hot 100 No. 1 (for three weeks) in 1997.
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16. Ed Sheeran, "Thinking Out Loud"

Sheeran's love song is perfect for slow-dancing couples reminiscing about their own wedding days. It peaked at No. 2 on the Hot 100 for a whopping eight weeks in 2015.
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15. Pharrell Williams, "Happy"

A song to help wish the happy couple a lifetime of joy, "Happy" topped the Hot 100 for 10 weeks and crowned the year-end Hot 100 for all of 2014.
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14. DNCE, "Cake by the Ocean"

Have a slice of wedding cake, then dance it off to this song, a No. 9 Hot 100 hit in March.
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13. V.I.C., "Wobble"

The rapper's steamy single reached a modest No. 77 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (and No. 94 on the Hot 100) in 2012. Still, its official video has racked more than 33 million global YouTube clicks.
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12. OutKast, "Hey Ya!"

The hip-hop duo's upbeat hit begs participation on the dancefloor. It crowned the Hot 100 for nine weeks in 2003-04.
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11. Cupid, "Cupid Shuffle"

The track reached No. 13 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs in 2007 and is always a fitting wedding reception tribute to the arrow-slinging cherub responsible for bringing the newlyweds together in the first place.
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9. Michael Jackson, "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough"

In 1979, it became Jackson's second of 13 career Hot 100 No. 1s. It's the highest-ranking of the King of Pop's four solo hits on this list.
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7. Usher feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris, "Yeah"

The track is Usher's longest-reigning Hot 100 No. 1: It ruled for 12 weeks in 2004.
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4. Justin Timberlake, "Can't Stop the Feeling!"

With its "dance, dance, dance!" chorus, the song became just the 26th single ever to debut at No. 1 on the Hot 100 (May 28). It should be a wedding staple all summer, if not well beyond.
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2. Taylor Swift, "Shake It Off"

This Swift anthem led the Hot 100 for four weeks in 2014. And, you never know, she just might just crash your reception and perform.
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1. Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, "Uptown Funk!"

It's not only the No. 1 song on the 2015 year-end Hot 100 (after leading the list for 14 weeks), but a song that brings the necessary funk to any wedding reception dancefloor. Don't believe? Next wedding you attend, just watch!
By Billboard Staff
6/28/2016
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